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Ofcom outlines future wireless vision

Wi-Fi healthcare and intelligent car brakes in the pipeline

Ofcom believes that 'lifesaving sensors' could send medical data to home hubs and mobile phones

Ofcom has outlined a wide range of advances and innovations for wireless
devices over the next 10 to 20 years, including "in-body networks" to help
doctors monitor patients.

The regulator's
Tomorrow's
Wireless World report portrays a future where monitors automatically check
pulse readings and blood pressure levels, and RFID tags help people with
allergies to choose the right foods.

These "lifesaving sensors" could send medical data to home hubs and mobile
phones using short-range wireless technologies including Bluetooth.

The report also predicts the arrival of intelligent collision detection in
cars that automatically alerts emergency services in the event of a crash. Ofcom
said that this kind of in-car technology could be with us as soon as 2015.

However, while radio spectrum is already available for Wi-Fi and RFID, the
regulator warned that more spectrum will needed for such breakthroughs in
healthcare and transport to become a reality.

"We do not expect to see any new or completely different technology in the
next 10 years," said Professor William Webb, Ofcom's head of research and
development.

"Instead, existing technologies will be brought together to have real benefit
to society. It will mean there is a need for more radio spectrum for healthcare
and transport."

Webb also warned that upcoming in-car technology could see car manufacturers
being held responsible for accidents.

"There are issues around liability which could cause some hiccups. There will
be test cases where manufacturers are held responsible," he said.